'Stoke fans were just raising the decibel level with 'Delilah' when West Brom finally made the breakthrough.

'Sessegnon made it look easy but his last goal was October 2014 suggesting it doesn't come naturally, at all.'

Stephane Sessegnon scores the first goal for West Brom against Stoke City

16:19

From Sportsmail's Joe Bernstein at the King Power Stadium

'Bournemouth will say justice was done with Boruc's penalty save from Mahrez. It looked as if Francis had got firm contact on the ball with his tackle on Vardy.

'A penalty and red card doubly-harsh. Howe has sent on an extra defender Distin for the already-booked Arter. Wise move, he can't afford to go down to nine men.'

16:17

GOAL! WEST BROM 1-0 Stoke CIty

Here come the goals! West Brom play their way through the Stoke defence before Stephane Sessegnon smashes into the roof of the net.

16:15

MISSED PENALTY: Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City)

Pure drama at the King Power Stadium. Simon Francis is rather controversially sent off for denying a goal scoring opportunity after appearing to play the ball in his challenge on Jamie Vardy, but from the penalty spot, Riyad Mahrez's effort is saved by Artur Boruc.

Simon Francis of Bournemouth is shown a red card by referee Andre Marriner

16:14

RED CARD: Simon Francis (Bournemouth)

16:13

PENALTY (Leicester City)

16:09

Leicester City 0-0 Bournemouth

Stunning save from Artur Boruc who denies Jamie Vardy after the striker was played in by Marc Albrighton.

The Foxes made a half-time change to bring on Nathan Dyer for Leonardo Ulloa and it looks like it is paying off so far.

16:08

Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle United

You can imagine Newcastle are going to pay for missing not one but TWO great chances to score!

Georginio Wijnaldum is blocked in a one-on-one with Petr Cech after being played through by Ayoze Perez, before Perez then gets involved again by cutting the ball back for Aleksandar Mitrovic who turns an effort over the bar.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looks on from the touchline at a rain hit Emirates Stadium

16:06

From Sportsmail's Sam Cunningham at Carrow Road

'Sadio Mane is out warming up as the second half kicks off.'

Remember, Mane was dropped before the game after turning up late to a team meeting.

16:01

Away we go again for the SECOND HALVES

The good news is plenty more goals seem to flow in during the second period after a first half like that. We shall see though if that rings true again...

16:00

From OptaJoe

1 - Despite there being 49 shots (excl. blocked) in the six 3pm kick offs in the Premier League today, only one goal has been scored. Snore.

Here to sum up the first half in today's 3pm Premier League is Saido Berahino

Whether the West Brom striker looks glum because of the lack of goals in the Premier League so far or because he is spending another match picking up splinters on the Baggies bench though I can't decide...

West Brom's Saido Berahino looks on from the bench at The Hawthorns

15:55

Here are the HALF-TIME scores from the Premier League in the 3pm games

I hope you have been keeping up with all the goals...or rather the goal that has flown in during the first half.

'If only Darren Fletcher could match his prodigious work rate with an ability to score goals. He's twice missed opportunities with the clock ticking towards a nice hot cup of tea. Tea for me, not him!'

15:46

Norwich City 0-0 Southampton

Norwich try and counter Southampton at Carrow Road, but Dieumerci Mbokani fails to test Maarten Stekelenburg following a Jonny Howson cross which he diverts off target.

15:44

Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle United

Chance at the Emirates Stadium... for Newcastle! Daryl Janmaat's cross is headed into the air before Aleksandar Mitrovic's acrobatic effort is well saved by Petr Cech.

15:42

From Sportsmail's Jack Gaughan at the Emirates Stadium

'Absolutely leathering it down at the Emirates - the ball isn't running true at all. Perhaps that is hampering Arsenal slightly, but the visitors have been manful out of possession.

'Giroud had a decent opportunity blocked but, other than that, Elliot's goal hasn't been threatened.'

15:41

From Sportsmail's Laurie Whitwell at the King Power Stadium

'How this is still 0-0 I find hard to fathom. Gilt-edged chances have been missed. Jamie Vardy smacked the post from six yards after doing well to trap Leo Ulloa’s ball, then Dan Gosling lifted over the bar following Josh King’s run and cross. Feel this is a match Leicester need to win to reignite the momentum after a draw and defeat.'

'How this game is still 0-0 defies belief. Sitters missed at both ends; Vardy, Stanislas and now Gosling. One of the more entertaining goalless games so far.'

15:37

From Sportsmail's Janine Self at The Hawthorns

'Stoke fans in full voice and that's because their players are doing most of the attacking. A few corners being won and the pressure is cranking up. This match really, really, really needs a goal.'

15:36

Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle United

The home fans are getting a little impatient at the Emirates Stadium. The Toon have defended very well so far and the Gunners supporters are already appealing against apparent Toon time wasting. We still have just under an hour to play!

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey (second right) has an acrobatic effort on goal at the Emirates Stadium

15:34

From OptaJoe

15 - Aston Villa have conceded the first goal on 15 occasions in the Premier League this season; more often than any other side. Breached.

Still no goals in any of the 3pm Premier Leagues, but we go might close to one! Jamie Vardy collected a loose ball eight yards out before toe poking against the post

15:27

Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa

Silly foul from a veteran centre-back as Wes Brown is cautioned for bringing down Rudy Gestede. The home fans are not happy at Sunderland, Aston Villa have just about edged this first half so far - not that a draw is much good for either of these teams.

'There is no love lost between these two clubs and the sight of Tony Pulis, a Stoke managerial legend, in the West Brom dug-out adds even further spice to the occasion.

'On the pitch it's pretty even steven so far although Jonny Evans might have put the Baggies 'ahead as he slid on to a Gareth McAuley nod-on.

'There is also a horrible misty-rainy drizzle descending from the skies...'

15:21

Norwich City 0-0 Southampton

Chance for Norwich too. Virgil van Dijk's mistake allows Wes Hoolahan to take advantage beore he squares for Jonny Howson, but with a brilliant shooting opportunity he lays the ball off to nothing more than thin air.

Nathan Redmond (left) of Norwich City and Cuco Martina of Southampton battle for the ball at Carrow Road

15:20

From Sportsmail's Sam Cunningham at Carrow Road

'Virgil Van Dijk just wrestled Dieumerci Mbokani to the ground. Which is no mean feat. Great battle between Southampton’s centre-back and Norwich’s monster of a striker emerging here at Carrow Road.'

15:19

West Brom 0-0 Stoke CIty

Top save from Boaz Myhill, with the West Brom keeper reacting well to keep out a powerful Glen Johnson effort.

15:17

From Sportsmail's Jack Gaughan at the Emirates Stadium

'Steve McClaren makes his first foray from the away dugout - it's brolly weather in north London - and will be relatively content with how Newcastle have settled after Arsenal's fast start. Home fans growing prematurely restless.'

Newcastle United players wear shirts in honour of former goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek who died this week

15:15

From Sportsmail's Sam Cunningham at Carrow Road

'Sadio Mane has been punished for turning up late to a Southampton team meeting by being dropped to the bench against Norwich.

'The forward, arguably Southampton’s best player this season, has been disciplined by manager Ronald Koeman.

'James Ward-Prowse was brought into the side as his replacement, while Mane had to take a seat in the dugout from the start, where he cut a sombre figure.

'Koeman said ahead of the match: ’He was in the team but it’s a disciplinary reason. He was too late in the meeting. We have rules in the team and that is the reason he doesn’t start.’The incident is bad timing for Southampton, coming just as the January transfer window has opened with Manchester United pursuing him in the summer.'

15:12

From Sportsmail's Joe Bernstein at the King Power Stadium

'This is pleasing on the eye. Both Leicester and Bournemouth playing full of confidence as an acrobatic overhead kick by Mahrez, just wide, would testify.'

Kasper Schmeichel of Leicester City clears the ball in front of Bournemouth's Josh King

15:12

Leicester City 0-0 Bournemouth

What a goal that would have been! Marc Albrighton's back post cross comes straight out of the David Beckham guide to crossing (he must have got it for Christmas) as he finds Riyad Mahrez, whose spectacular bicycle kick but it flies JUST over the bar.

15:09

Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa

Sunderland started well but Aston Villa have hit straight back. Leandro Bacuna has teased two early shooting opportunities but fired wide on both occasions.

15:05

From Sportsmail's Jack Gaughan at the Emirates Stadium

'Newcastle all over the place here, Hector Bellerin galloping down Arsenal's right. Two very good opportunities already.'

There's no time for sentiments once the game is underway at the Emirates Stadium.

Newcastle warmed up in 'Pavel is a Geordie shirts' to pay their respects to the former Toon keeper who recently passed away, but Arsenal start with a bang winning a corner in the opening seconds as Hector Bellerin storms the right flank.

His numbers are remarkable but, at this moment, they mean nothing. He is on target to become a record breaker but, if there is no silverware, what will it mean?

The man who all that applies to is Mesut Ozil, whose first half of the season has been superb. As we head into 2016, he is the main reason Arsenal are leading the way and to have 16 assists already is astonishing. Nobody in Premier League history has got near that total at this stage.

It has led some people to say that Ozil is now at the level of Dennis Bergkamp. Others have suggested he is surpassing Bergkamp because, even at his best, the Dutchman never produced that many assists over the course of one season.

As it stands, though, it is nonsense to use statistics to try to compare Ozil and Bergkamp.

Andy Carroll of West Ham United celebrates scoring against Liverpool at Upton Park

14:37

Sadio Mane left out of Southampton team for disciplinary reasons

'Sadio Mane not starting today due to disciplinary from Saints. Late for team meeting, so Koeman dropped him.'

Shane Long (centre) and Southampton players warm up at Carrow Road

14:36

Jack Grealish returns to the Aston Villa team as one of FIVE changes

Remi Garde rolls the dice ahead of the huge relegation clash at Sunderland as he makes five changes to his Aston Villa team.

Jack Grealish, Rudy Gestede, carles Gil, Aly Cissokho and Joleon Lescott are all recalled as Jordan Ayew, Kieran Richardson, Scott Sinclair, Ashley Westwood and Ciarn Clark all drop out from the team who lost 2-0 at Norwich CIty.

Sunderland make two changes to the team who lost 1-0 at home to Liverpool last time out, with the injured Jack Rodwell replaced by DUncan Watmore while John O'Shea returns in defence in placed of Sebastian Coates.

14:30

Both teams makes one change at the King Power Stadium

Having secured a credible draw with Manchester City last time out, Leicester City make one change as Leonardo Ulloa replaces Gokhan Inler to join Jamie Vardy in attack.

Bournemouth also make one switch from their 2-0 defeat at Arsenal, Junior Stanislas replacing Marc Pugh in midfield.

Gokhan Inler was all smiles after arriving at the King Power Stadium before being dropped for the game with Bournemouth

14:25

Arsenal recall big guns to backline

Despite easily seeing off Bournemouth 2-0 last time out, Arsenal make three changes as Nacho Monreal and Laurent Koscielny return to the defence in place of Kieran Gibbs and Gabriel.

Mathieu Flamini also returns in midfield as Calum Chambers drops out.

Vurnon Anita is injured for Newcastle United and is replaced by Cheick Tiote from the team who lost 1-0 at West Brom, with Rob Elliot also reclaiming his place in goal instead of Karl Darlow.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is interviewed before the Barclays Premier League match with Newcastle United

14:20

Stoke City are unchanged from the side who won at Everton

Having come out on top in a 4-3 thriller at Everton last time out, Stoke City are unchanged as they visit West Brom - which means Mark Hughes' side start with the attacking trio of Xherdan Shaqiri, Marko Arnautovic and Bojan Krkic.

West Brom make two changes from the side who defeated Newcastle United 1-0 with Rickie Lambert and Craig Gardner coming into the team at the expense of Jonas Olsson and Victor Anichebe.

Saido Berahino is once again on the bench.

Stoke City fans prepare to greet their side outside The Hawthorns

14:14

Southampton make two changes as they visit Norwich City

Ronald Koeman makes two changes to the side that lost 2-1 at West Ham United last time out, as Jordy Clasie and James Ward-Prowse come into the midfield with Sadio Mane and Oriol Romeu dropping out.

Norwich City meanwhile make just one switch from the team who so comfortably beat Aston Villa 2-0 as Gary O'Neil replaces Graham Dorrans.

It's all action at both end of the table. Can Arsenal increase their advantage at the top when they host Newcastle United?

While the new year also begins with a huge scrap at the foot of the table as bottom takes on second on bottom when Aston Villa host Sunderland. Even in early January that looks a pivotal one towards the fight against relegation.

Happy New Year to you all, welcome to Sportsmail's coverage of the 3pm Premier League games.